I just got my chrome shifter thingy, that little piece of chrome that goes around the shifter, well I was wondering if anyone has the steps to install it, it would be very much apreciated

thank you

 

It depends...

Is it OEM to your car or are you trying to retrofit from another year model?

I've heard some guys had to use 3m adhesive for final fit...

A flat blade screwdriver covered w/ masking tape and a little patience ought to do the trick...


Give some more details about your particular situation.

 

it is the OEM, its the one that comes with the 2001 GS430/300's I got it from my dealears for 18 dollars they were going to send it back but I told them I wanted it hehehe.

 

u jsut pry off the stock piece and push in the new piece. there are 4 sides. the side that is adjacent to the cup holders might need some double sided tape.

 

I think it depend on the year of the car.. when I got my from Steve, it could not be perfect fit on the left side.. The piece that I got have straight edge on the left side.. the right side have a hook.. What I did was following someone else's post and uses a lighter to burn the straight side and carefully use a thin plyer to bend it to a hook shape and villa.. perfect fit.. Hey.. its only $18 if you break it...

 

Hi biggie,
you don't need to heat it, just be careful when you bend the snaps, bend them outward and they will snap in tight.

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=20862

A great thread with multiple tips and pics, including yours truly....

HTH